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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973.

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Students at UC Berkeley's 2022 graduation turn their tassels
UC Newsroom |

The economic clout of a UC degree

A UC degree translates into a lifetime of higher earnings, a game-changer for students and state — and so much more.
Rainbow frames NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory.
UC San Diego |

During year of extremes, carbon dioxide levels surge faster than ever

UC San Diego's long running study garners alarming climate data. The good news is, global fossil fuel use has plateaued in recent years.
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UC San Francisco |

Is the reason 1 in 10 Americans get eczema too much salt?

A new study finds that changes in daily salt intake may explain eczema flares.
A view of stars with one box highlighting a specific galaxy, labelled JADES-GS-z14-0
UC Santa Cruz |

Earliest, most distant galaxy discovered with James Webb Space Telescope

Galaxy dates back to 300 million years after the Big Bang.
Claudia Sheinbaum pumps her first at a podium at a political rally
UC Berkeley |

Claudia Sheinbaum just became Mexico’s first female president. It’s not surprising, UC Berkeley historian says.

The election demonstrates the commitment Mexico has made to increasing women’s presence in government, UC Berkeley historian Margaret Chowning says.
Two scientists in hazmat suits walk above a beach with terns among greenery and a colony of cormorants on the water's edge in Argentina
UC Davis |

Bird flu is increasingly adapting to mammals

Elephant seal outbreak marks first transnational spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in mammals.
A woman in a cap and gown smiles while holding up her diploma
UC Newsroom |

Transfer students triumph in the Class of 2024

Meet 10 first-gen graduates who started their journey to UC at a California community college.
A mastiff-type puppy in a harness looks up
UC Davis |

When should you neuter or spay your dog?

A new study provides updated guidelines to decrease risk of certain cancers and joint disorders.
People wearing tactical gear attack the Capitol on Jan 6th, with a big sign reading "Stop the Steal"
UC Berkeley |

Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find

New research from UC Berkeley suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society
A black, shiny substance molded into a grid of circles
UC Merced |

Stretchy material that gets stronger when hit has exciting potential

UC Merced inventors say the substance could improve smartwatches and flexible electronics for health monitoring, such as cardiovascular sensors or continuous glucose monitors.
Bill Walton flashes a peace sign while wearing a tie-dyed shirt
UCLA Athletics and UCLA Newsroom |

Bill Walton, 71, legendary UCLA and NBA star and broadcaster, has died

Walton, who was a two-time NCAA champion with UCLA, died Monday, May 27, following a prolonged battle with cancer.
A boy wearing a black headset looks at his mom
UC San Francisco |

A race to save one infant's chance to hear with a cochlear implant

How UCSF research and UCSF Benioff Oakland clinicians transformed treatment for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and became a model for other hospitals.